Understanding the complexities of global supply chains.
Intake: September only Duration: 12 months full-time Fees: £20,000 Financial support:Please see our Scholarships page Application deadline: Closed for 2017/8
Every product and service is supported by a global web of organisations and processes. In this context, companies increasingly look for graduates with an understanding of the multifaceted aspects of international supply chains.
The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management is designed to provide 360º perspective of global supply chains, help assess various potential supply chain risks and provide both strategic and analytical tools to mitigate these risks, based on the most recent academic research and innovative current business practices.
In addition, the course helps to develop cultural sensitivity, effective business communication, networking and time management skills.
The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management explores topics at all levels of decision making, including:
Procurement
Operations
Logistics
Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Finance, Accounting and Supply Chain Finance
Supply Chain Analytics
Consulting Skills for SCM
In term three, participants you will have the opportunity to either specialise further through a range of elective modules or develop their analytical skills through a research project.
Managing Operations
The Managing Operations module in term one includes a computer based simulation that puts the students in the position of a Supply Chain Manager, facing the typical challenges that emerge within a supply chain.
Find out more
Join us for an Online Information Session on 21st February at 14.30 (GMT)
The Cass Supply Chain Management Society exists to create a strong community of future professionals in the Supply Chain Management field, or any other relative business fields, in an environment of cooperation, interaction and ideas sharing.
The society expands students' learning experience, by providing industry insights, through field trips to related organisations, as well as informative visits and presentations from practitioners, partly enabled by the society's close relationship with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (CILT).
Joining the Supply Chain Management Society is not mandatory but it’s a fantastic way to get even more out of your degree.
Individual Appointments
If you would like to arrange an individual appointment to discuss this programme please email: Mrs Mahshid Fazaeli
The MSc Diaries
Follow Alexander Hellmers, one of the Class of 2014/15 through his studies in the MSc Diaries.
We review all our courses regularly to keep them up-to-date on issues of both theory and practice.
To satisfy the requirements of the degree course students must complete:
twelve core courses (10 - 15 credits each)
and
a Business Research Project (30 credits) and one elective (10 credits)
or
four electives (10 credits each)
Assessment of modules on the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management, in most cases, is by means of coursework and unseen examination. Coursework may consist of standard essays, individual and group presentations, group reports, classwork, unseen tests and problem sets. Please note that any group work may include an element of peer assessment.
The course commences in September with a Foundations of Management workshop which prepares students with some of the concepts necessary to complete the course, and includes careers and professional skills development workshops.
The course commences in September with an induction programme which includes careers and professional skills development workshops.
The course consists of compulsory core modules, as well as a choice of electives, including some international elective options in term three.
MSc Students on the Start Ups: International Field Trip elective in 2015*
What? Regardless of your eventual job title or function, a sound understanding of monetary flows and financials within an organisation is important. This module provides an overview of the core principles of financial reporting and managerial accounting. There will be an emphasis on how financial statements are compiled and how they should be interpreted. In addition, you will also get a flavour of key areas for consideration when making investment decisions.
How? You will be introduced to the key concepts and frameworks via a series of in-class lectures. To apply this knowledge, you will then attend a number of PC-lab based sessions, where you will work on realistic accounting issues and financial statements.
Strategy for Delivering Value
15 credits
30 hours over ten weeks in lectures
12 hours per week self directed study
What? The aim of this module is to provide you with an understanding of the role of strategy in the success of the firm. You will learn how an organisation's strategy can be a central driver of financial and market success. In this module you will also explore how an organisation's strategy needs to deliver against the needs of its stakeholders, which are not always related to profit or market share. You will examine the sources of value creation and capture available to firms and the relevant concepts and analytical tools used widely to analyse an organisation's sources of value in internal and external environments.
How? Through interactive lectures and case studies you will examine and critique the strategies of a number of organisations, exploring the process of strategy formation and execution. Through group based discussion you will analyse the challenges to sustaining a successful, stakeholder orientated strategy.
Supply Chain Analytics I
15 credits
30 hours over ten weeks in lectures
12 hours per week self directed study
This module introduces you to some important methods relevant to supply chain management from the fields of analytics, particularly descriptive and predictive analytics. Supply Chain Analysis II, interm two, will develop the third element of analytics, namely prescriptive analytics. Some principal analytical methods for understanding data related to various aspects of managing a supply chain are investigated. In many instances, the application of analytics may improve the quality of business decisions, by grounding those decisions in analyses of available data rather than the gut feelings or preferences of decision makers.
Managing Operations
15 credits
30 hours over ten weeks in lectures
12 hours per week self directed study
What? One of the core activities of an organisation is managing the activities involved in creating a product or service. These activities underlie everything you wear, eat, sit on, use, or read. This module takes a detailed look at the decisions managers need to make about their operations.
How? Through a series of lectures, group discussions, and case based exercises you will get an understanding of the various decisions made when managing operations in different business sectors. You will develop the skills necessary to apply several frameworks to operational decisions and assess their relevance, strengths and weaknesses in different scenarios.
What? Supply Chain Management (SCM) is all about the movement of products, services, money and information from raw materials through to customers or other end users. As your first module in supply chain management, you will be introduced to key concepts and frameworks in managing supply chains. By the end of the module, you will have a sound understanding of the global issues affecting SCM such as:
The outsourcing decision
Pricing and distribution
Risk management
Sustainability
Supplier selection and management.
How? The concepts are mainly brought to life through a series of highly interactive and discussion driven lectures. You will work in study groups to examine "classical" SCM cases and will explore the challenges for organisations developing their supply chains globally
What? Managers, consultants, analysts, bankers, entrepreneurs, all face the issue of how to access and analyse empirical data in order to draw reliable and meaningful conclusions for their business. In this module, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of carrying out research as well as three major research designs (experimental designs, survey-based designs, and case study designs). By the end of the module, you will be equipped with a set of analytical and methodological tools for conducting research using real data.
How? You will learn fundamentals of research design during in-class lectures. The lectures will be interactive and discussion driven. You will undertake a mini research project using real data - this provides the opportunity to put what you have learnt into practice on a topic which is of interest to you.
Project Management
10 credits
15 hours over ten weeks in lectures
8 hours per week self directed study
Managing projects is a highly complex job. If today's supply chain managers are to cope with complex projects, they need to think of themselves as change agents - aspiring individuals who implement change by gaining the commitment and action of key people both inside and outside their organisation. In this module, you will learn about the key concepts, frameworks and tools of project management and types of project-based strategies in different organisations and industries. The perspective of the client organisation will be analysed as well as that of the project manager.
Through the acquisition of a range of "soft" and "hard" tools or techniques, and linking theory to live projects, this course aims to provide you with a sound understanding and knowledge of concepts and analytical skills underpinning effective project management. Case-studies will be used to illustrate the challenges of managing projects in real-world settings.
Global Procurement
15 credits
30 hours over ten weeks in lectures
12 hours per week self directed study
What? The procurement function now plays a prominent role in the success of global firms in ways that 'traditional' purchasing managers could never have imagined. As supplies of critical commodities tighten, global prices rise and new economies emerge, the range of issues and related decisions that procurement managers have to face are compounded. In this class you will understand how to plan and execute a procurement strategy that supports the goals of the organisation, in increasingly complex, turbulent environments.
How? Through interactive class discussions, lectures and case studies you will be introduced to the core procurement principles, frameworks and tools and will apply them accordingly.
Supply Chain Finance
15 credits
30 hours over ten weeks in lectures
12 hours per week self directed study
What? In this module you will examine the central role which finance plays in international supply chains. You will explore the various financial levers available along the supply chain and the specific tools and techniques used by industry and financial institutions to maintain a smoothly operating supply chain. The relationship between supply chain finance and global trade will be considered.
How? Through a series of lectures and case based discussions, you will examine the options available to organisations when making decisions related to optimal financing of goods and services as they move along international supply chains.
Supply Chain Analytics II
15 credits
30 hours over ten weeks in lectures
12 hours per week self directed study
Whereas Supply Chain Analytics I focused on descriptive and predictive analytics, this module extends predictive analytics and introduces prescriptive analytics. The optimal management of demand forecasting, inventory, service provision and resource allocation are crucial elements in the design of efficient and effective supply chains. This module introduces you to the analytical techniques from the discipline of management science required to be able to do this.
What? This module aims to provide students with the specific analytical consultancy skills required for supply chain management in a global context. The aim is to help you develop a practical understanding of supply chain consultancy from the perspective of both the client and the consultant.
How? You will learn to apply the knowledge, tools and techniques acquired in the course to real life cases throughout the module. You will then work on a consultancy project to develop the communication, project planning and problem-solving skills needed to perform the consultancy task and deliver the results successfully.
Business Sustainability
10 credits
18 hours over ten weeks in lectures
8 hours per week self directed study
You will learn about the complex social, ethical and environmental responsibilities of business organisations towards a range of stakeholders and explore these responsibilities from both the internal process perspective and the external consumer/society perspective. You will also examine the challenges and requirements of building sustainable products and sustainable supply-chains across a wide range of contexts with a focus on the practical application to real-world business situations.
AND
A Business Research Project (30 credits) and One Elective (10 credits)
OR
Four electives* (10 credits each)
Electives
You may choose from a wide variety of electives, each worth ten credits.
Electives that were offered in 2016 were:
Commodity Derivatives & Trading
Energy Law
Energy Project Investment & Finance
Marine Insurance
Shipping Strategy
Trade Finance
Project Finance
Raising Equity Capital
An Introduction to Islamic Banking, Finance and Insurance
Monetary Policy (Taught on a block format in Singapore)
Global Real Estate Markets (Taught in a block format in Dubai)
There are no additional tuition fees for international electives, with the exception of the Buenos Aires elective for which students are required to contribute £320 towards translators and in country transportation. Students are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs for all international electives.
Business Research Project
The optional Business Research Project will be of approximately 8,000 words. This offers an opportunity to specialise in a contemporary supply chain topic related to students' future careers. The Project should be based on independent research either in the context of a single organisation or using third-party sources.
Students are encouraged from the start of the course to think about a topic for their Project. A member of academic staff supervises the project, and the student may choose whom they would like to work with. The Project must be submitted by the end of August. Company sponsored projects are encouraged and a number of such projects may be available.
Many students use this opportunity to complete a project in conjunction with an organisation they might want to work for. This gets their foot in the door and can lead to permanent employment post programme, whilst earning course credit.
More details of programme specification are available here.
If you are a Tier 4 student visa holder and wish to follow an electives route in the third term your formal course end-date will be moved forward to 31 July 2017. City, University of London has a legal obligation to report the change in your circumstances to UKVI (the UK Visas and Immigration section of the Home Office). Consequently, your Tier 4 student visa is liable to be curtailed (shortened) by the Home Office to 60 days after the date the Home Office takes action against the report the University has made. This means that your Tier 4 visa will expire earlier than the end of January 2018. The University cannot continue to sponsor your Tier 4 visa after the completion of the electives as continued engagement with the course is no longer required. If you choose the elective route we would strongly advise against travelling out of the UK once your course end-date has passed because if curtailment action is taken whilst you are out of the UK, your visa will ‘lapse’ immediately and you will not be able to re-enter the UK on that permission.
If you choose to undertake the dissertation or applied research project modules as part of your Masters course then there will be no change to your Tier 4 visa.
If you want further advice about the implications of taking the elective modules on your Tier 4 visa, please contact the University’s International Student Advice team at visaadvice@city.ac.uk
Teaching staff
The teaching staff on the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management have many years of practical experience working in industry and are also active researchers in their fields.
This knowledge and experience inform the highly interactive lectures that make up the MSc in Supply Chain Management.
Cass Business School is among the global elite of business schools that hold the gold standard of 'triple-crown' accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). We are consistently ranked amongst the best business schools and programmes in the world which, coupled with an established 40-year reputation for excellence in research and business education, enables us to attract some of the best academics, students and businesses worldwide into our exclusive Cass network.
Entry requirements
Documents required for decision-making
Transcript/interim transcript - you must supply an official transcript of your degree with your application, which includes modules from all years of your degree including those being studied in the final year. Failure to provide this will result in your application being withdrawn.
Current module list if still studying
CV
Personal statement - this should be around 500 words in length and answer the following:
Why have you selected this course? What are your motivating factors?
What are your areas of interest within the course?
What contributions do you feel you can make to the course?
How do you see the course affecting your career plans?
Documents which may follow at a later date
IELTS result, if report available
Confirmation of professional qualification examinations/exemptions/passes, if applicable
Work experience is not a requirement of this course
For a successful application to receive an unconditional status all documents must be verified, so an original or certified copy of the degree transcript must be sent by post to Specialist Masters Programme Office, 106 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8TZ, UK
We cannot comment on individual eligibility before you apply and we can only process your application once it is fully complete, with all requested information received.
If you have been studying in the UK for the last three years it is unlikely that you will have to take a test
If you have studied a 2+2 degree with just two years in the UK you will be required to provide IELTS results and possibly to resit the tests to meet our requirements.
IELTS/PTE
IELTS: The required IELTS level is an average of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in the Writing section and no less than 6.0 in any other section.
Pearson Academic: The required PTE score is at least 70.
If you have not taken an IELTS/PTE test, you can still apply for the course. If you were to receive an offer, this would always be conditional upon achieving the required IELTS/PTE score for admission.
Please note that due to changes in the UKVI's list of SELTs we are no longer able to accept TOEFL as evidence of English language for students who require a CAS as of April 2014.
Work Experience
Work experience is not a requirement, but please provide details of relevant experience that might enhance your profile. This information will be included in your CV which is required with all applications.
There is a work experience cap of max five years for this course, after which we would recommend you consider our MBA programme
Assessment during your study
Assessment will comprise a number of elements including: exams and invigilated tests, individual and group assignments, presentations and peer assessment. You may also choose to complete a Business Research Report.
Deposit: £2,000 (paid within 1 month of receiving offer and non-refundable unless conditions of offer are not met)
First installment: Half fees less deposit (to be paid at registration) Second installment: Half fees (paid in January following start of course)
Fees are the same for both UK and international students. Please note that fees do not include living expenses or books.
Term dates 2017/18
In-Person Registration (all students must attend): Commences 18 September 2017
Compulsory Induction: 18 - 29 September 2017
Term I 2 October 2017 - 8 December 2017 Term I exams 8 January 2018 - 19 January 2018
Term II 22 January 2018 - 30 March 2018 Term II exams 23 April 2018 - 4 May 2018
Term III 7 May 2018 - 29 June 2018 Term III exams 2 July 2018 - 13 July 2018
Resit period Students who are required to resit an examination or invigilated test will do so in the period: 13 - 31 August 2018
Submission deadline for Business Research Project or Applied Research Project 1 September 2018
Official Course End Date 30 September 2018
Career opportunities
The aim of the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management is to develop graduates with strong strategic supply chain knowledge and advanced analytical and consulting skills.
These characteristics are highly valued value across industry sectors. We expect our students to engage with a variety of roles in business, for example:
Procurement management in retail or manufacturing
Supply chain consultancy
specialist finance positions in the banking and insurance sectors.
This postgraduate course is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their career prospects within the supply chain industry or looking for a role as a logistics or supply chain manager.
Some examples of where graduates from the MSc in Global Supply Chain Management class of 2015 are working are:
John Lewis Partnerships – Buyers Assistant
EDF Energy – Business Analyst
Novo Nordisk – Global Procurement Graduate
At Cass, we are dedicated to providing all of our postgraduate students with support and advice as part of our Careers Service. As well as online support and careers fairs, you will also gain access to our Careers team who regularly provide face-to-face appointments to help you with your CV or provide you with job and internship vacancies.
Our commitment to our Masters students goes beyond academic excellence and a world-renowned postgraduate course, but also ensuring that you have the help and support to progress in your career.
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